Do you grind your teeth on a regular basis? If so, this disorder, referred to as bruxism, could damage your teeth and lead to discomfort down the road. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about stopping teeth grinding with a custom bruxism appliance.
The Causes of Bruxism
How does an issue like chronic teeth grinding develop? For some, this could be a result of high stress levels in daily life. For others, the presence of a disorder like TMJ disorder could be a factor. Issues that upset bite balance could be responsible as well, including missing teeth, misalignment, or injury to the face or jaw. The arrival of the wisdom teeth could also be a possible cause. As part of your treatment, our team will examine your smile and then assess the cause and extent of your teeth grinding, so we can choose the most appropriate solution. For many, this is a comfortable and convenient oral appliance.
The Discomfort and Damage Teeth Grinding Causes
If you grind your teeth on a regular basis, you could experience headaches and migraines, jaw and facial pain, and aches in the neck and shoulders. Tooth sensitivity when you eat or drink could occur, as could prolonged toothaches. The pressure on your teeth wears down the enamel to make teeth appear shorter, and could also crack and chip the teeth as well. These injuries then increase the risk of tooth decay and infection. Without treatment, this could harm your oral health and lead to worsening pain!
Help with A Custom Oral Appliance
Our team can provide repair in the form of bonding or even crowns to address the injuries you have sustained. But to manage your teeth grinding, we could provide a simple custom oral appliance, which is crafted for your smile based on detailed digital images and measurements we take with an intraoral camera. The resulting device will fit like a mouthguard and is worn while you sleep. When in place, this gently shifts your jaw and also provides a soft barrier between the upper and lower teeth, limiting symptoms and the risk of further injury. The device is easy to use and clean, and it can travel with you too.
If you have any questions about how our team will design and treat an issue like bruxism, or if you want to try oral appliance therapy, then reach out to our office today to learn more! We want you to enjoy good oral health and a comfortable smile in 2026.
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Relief from Bruxism
Our team is here to help stop teeth grinding and repair the damage to your smile! To find out more about fighting bruxism, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
